Donna Woodley is curator of the exhibit Black Vibrations, which runs through March 23 at Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center. This amazing exhibition features 54 works by more than a dozen of Middle Tennessee’s preeminent Black artists.
The title Black Vibrations derives from the idea that although the familiarities that reside within Black culture are beautiful and celebratory, Blackness is not a monolith. It is an oscillating and dynamic state of being with a pulse that beats life, joy, resistance, celebration, creativity, similarities and differences. Just as sound vibrations travel, reverberating across space and time, so too do the legacies of Black communities and their continuous contributions to global culture. Each artwork in this exhibition, whether through color, texture or form, sends out a powerful vibrational frequency that calls for reflection, engagement, and dialogue.
Donna is the perfect curator for this exhibit. An art instructor at Tennessee State University and successful studio artist, Donna was named Nashville’s Best New Artist in 2016 by the Nashville Scene. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally, and she was a featured artist for the Rep. John Lewis Mural Project installed in downtown Nashville.
In this episode of MACC Talk, sponsored by Nōssi College of Art and Design, Donna talks with host John Pitcher about the special vibes of this unique exhibition.
